Link: http://www.jefferson.edu/university/emerging-health-professions/cmcer.htmlDescription: The mission at the Center for Medical Cannabis Education & Research (CMCER) is o advance the scientific basis, collaborative research efforts, and educational opportunities associated with the clinical use of cannabis-derived therapies, while also influencing social innovation and patient experience. Academic and scientific leadership will be provided by a multidisciplinary Steering Committee comprised of leading national and international experts in the field of medical cannabis. Located in the Institute of Emerging Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Subjects: MarijuanaCategories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S.

Link: http://cannabisandsocialpolicy.org/Description: CAPS is a nonprofit research-action think tank with professional and social networks that cross political, cultural, and economic lines in Washington State, across the nation, and internationally. The Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy will produce, review, and disseminate objective research and opinions about the relationship between Legal Cannabis Policy and other forms of Social Policy including but not limited to Medical Cannabis Policy, Environmental Policy, Agricultural Policy, Public Health Policy, Policing, Foreign Policy, and Economic Policy. Subjects: Marijuana | Washington stateCategories: Organizations and Advocacy

Link: http://depts.washington.edu/iprgDescription: University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle. Projects assess the effectiveness of innovative means for reducing barriers to the delivery of effective social and mental health services; focus on marijuana use and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors. Director: Roger A. Roffman. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Subjects: Marijuana | HIV/AIDSCategories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State

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International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS)

Link: http://cannabinoidsociety.org/Description: An international scientific association with over 200 members conducting research in all fields relating to research on cannabinoids, from receptor studies and medicinal chemistry to treatment and prevention of marijuana abuse. The purposes of the ICRS are to: foster research, hold scientific meetings, present and discuss research developments in the field and serve as a resource of reliable information concerning cannabis and the cannabinoids. Subjects: MarijuanaCategories: Professional Societies

Link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/marijuanainfoDescription: This Web-based resource center from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) provides the general public, community leaders, and other interested people with the facts, knowledge, and tools to better understand and address marijuana in their communities. This resource center will be regularly updated and expanded to address emerging issues, research, and prevention tools, and highlight successful local efforts to reduce marijuana use. Subjects: MarijuanaCategories: Government Agencies - U.S. | Information Resources

Link: http://ncpic.org.au/Description: Located within the Australian National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), the Centre will educate the community about the harms associated with cannabis use and provide information and training for health professionals on the delivery of evidence-based interventions. Jan Copeland, director. Subjects: MarijuanaCategories: Organizations and Advocacy

Link: http://www.projectcbd.org/Description: Project CBD is a non-profit educational service dedicated to promoting and publicizing research into the medical utility of cannabidiol (CBD) and other components of the cannabis plant. Director: Martin A. Lee, investigative reporter and co-founder of the media watchgroup Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR). Subjects: Marijuana | Medical marijuanaCategories: Organizations and Advocacy